Hello! Here is the riddle:
“A yellow ball wakes up each morning and makes the sky bright.”
Answer: The sun.
Step-by-step clues to help a 4-year-old understand:
- Clue 1: It looks like a big yellow circle in the sky.
- Clue 2: It comes up in the morning (we call that sunrise).
- Clue 3: It makes daytime and gives light and warmth so we can play outside.
Short explanation: The sun is a very big, very hot ball far away. It shines light and makes the sky bright every day. Plants, animals, and people get energy from its light.
Fun activity: Ask the child to point up to the sky, draw a yellow circle for the sun, or make a sun with their hands. Say the riddle and let them guess—cheer when they say "sun!"